Dump your holding tanks in Allegan

ALLEGAN — Owners of motor homes and camping trailers now have another place to dump their holding tanks.

The Allegan City Council has adopted what was termed a “septage receiving operational plan” for its newly rebuilt sewage treatment plant. The plan includes a provision to accept waste from holding tanks.

Doug Sweeris, wastewater treatment plant supervisor, said the facility will handle such units during normal office hours, which are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

“It is $10 per holding tank on a motor home or trailer,” Sweeris said.

The policy was also aimed at septic tank pumpers and haulers, giving them a place to empty their trucks. Sweeris said there are about 30 such businesses in the area.